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Caramel Pear Pie

Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients



• 6 cups sliced, peeled ripe pears (about 6 medium)
  
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  
• 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar, divided
  
• 2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
  
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
  
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  
• 1 unbaked pastry shell (9-inches)
  
• 3/4 cup old-fashioned oats
  
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  
• 1/4 cup cold butter or margarine
  
• 18 caramels
  
• 5 tablespoons milk
  
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans
  






Instructions



1. In a large bowl, combine pears and lemon juice. In another bowl, combine 1/2 cup sugar, tapioca, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg. Add to pears; stir gently. Let stand for 15 minutes. Pour into pastry shell.
   
   
2. In a bowl, combine the oats, flour and remaining sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over pears. Bake at 400 degrees for 45 minutes.
   
   
3. Meanwhile, in a saucepan over low heat, melt caramels with milk. Stir until smooth; add pecans. Drizzle over pie. Bake 8-10 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack.
   
   
4. Yield: 6-8 servings.